Hi All,
Stumble....I understand your point, but I have to admit I tend to agree with Allen. The bowsprits you are talking about are built to set light sails for downwing sailing and are not considered to be used in strong winds and close hauled. I wouldn't consider it safe to add that kind of bowsprit and and no rigging to it.
Allene.... I'll certainly go for a more traditional rig.
CAM... while I keep my opinion on the better windward capabilities of this type of rig (owners of Whitby 42 that made the same modifications are agreeing with me) I certainly find your avices very solid and worth noting. My bowsprit will have a diameter of 120mmm (a little less than 5") and a wall thickness of 12mm (1/2") which I think it will be enough to make extra solid. Do you think it will be too heavy? I wouldn't like to have a carbon bowsprit that would be as heavy as a wooden one....
Other thought could be given to the SS hardware, I agree on the problem and that's why I was thinking of an outer layer of about 3mm (3/16") of fbg/epoxy to defend it from possible hit and metal cuts. Don't you think it would be enough?
I don't know anything about alternative options for fittings of a carbon, can you give me any advices where to study some? Website?
Thanks a lot to all.
Mauro
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